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Glass in sustainable buildings Discover more

Across Europe highly glazed buildings are awarded for their sustainability performance.
Flat glass is made of abundant raw materials such as sand. Its manufacturing process is energy efficient, requires low levels of water and generates little waste that can be recycled in close-loop.

Flat glass
in a climate neutral Europe Discover more

The flat glass sector is indispensable to the massive decarbonisation of the building, transport and energy sectors. Flat glass manufacturing is also an energy-intensive activity. In today’s climate urgency context, the flat glass sector wants to offer its vision of a rapidly actionable virtuous decarbonisation cycle.

Glazing potential Discover more

Glass for Europe commissioned a study on energy savings and CO2 emission avoidance of high performing glazing to the independent research institute TNO Built Environment and Geoscience (TNO). This study is a quantification of both energy and CO2 savings that can be realised thanks to high-performance glazing across the 28 EU Member States in both horizons 2030 and 2050.

Welcome to the world of flat glass

COMFORT

The transparency of glass makes it a unique material. Be it in cars or in buildings, it is made to look through and to connect us to the outside environment.

SUSTAINABILITY

Made from natural and available resources, glass is an inert material, which can be endlessly recycled into new glass products.

SAFETY

Glass is designed to last for decades, to endure all weather conditions and usages while always maintaining its resistance and safety properties.

INNOVATION

Innovation in glass is most often invisible, yet we benefit from it every day.

ENERGY

Clean energy in all its facets is intertwined with glass technologies.

DESIGN

Glass brings a unique aesthetics while allowing you to see further.

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